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About
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Current
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Number
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Press Releases
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Baby Swimming Lessons
(Swim Babies 1 2 3 Programme)
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Children's Swimming Lessons
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Seriously Fun Academy
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Wizzo the Starfish Presents
Awards
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New Venue - Thames Club,
Staines
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New Venue -
Bearwood College, Wokingham
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The Seriously Fun Vehicles
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Seriously Fun's
Water
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Seriously Fun
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Seriously Safe! |
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About
Seriously Fun
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Seriously Fun are the UK's leading provider of swimming tuition
and coaching
for babies, children and teenagers.
Initially formed as J.M. Swimming Schools in 1990 by
Janet Madden, Seriously Fun's mission is to provide
a friendly, uncompetitive, fun and above all SAFE
environment for children to learn essential swimming
skills.
The combined management team
have more than 30 years experience of working with
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How did all this happen?
Janet's entrepreneurial
endeavour was inspired when her eldest son
Jonathon volunteered her teaching services at his school swimming
lessons. Janet immediately recognised that children
required much smaller classes and more personal
attention than could be provided for during school
lessons and J.M. Swimming Schools was born.
The Seriously Fun concept
The
small pupil to teacher ratio, simple booking
system and excellent customer care was revolutionary in the early 1990's
and the school quickly developed a large and loyal
base of customers.
Initially providing lessons for Juniors aged 4 to 12
years, in 2000 Seriously Fun launched their Swim
Babies program developed specifically for little
ones aged 4 months to 3 years. The Seriously Fun
Academy which provides squad training for children
over 12 years, now boasts over 20 members who are
focusing their efforts towards London 2012.
The Seriously Fun Team
Along the way we have grown rapidly from the initial
founder Janet Madden who continues to run the
company along with her two sons Jonathon and Phillip
plus a core team of over 20 staff. |
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Current Venues
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St. Piran's School
Gringer Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, SL7 1GZ
The
Teikyo Japanese School
Framewood Road, Wexham, SL2 4QS
The
Thames Club
Wheatsheaf Lane, Staines, TW18 2PD
Bearwood College
Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5BG
Wycombe
Abbey School
High
Wycombe, HP11 1PE |
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Number of children taught
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To
date:
(since
1990) Approx 20,000
Babies per week: (May 2007)
Approx 200 per week
Children per week: (May 2007)
Approx 1000 per week |
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Baby Swimming Lessons
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Seriously Fun Swim Babies 1 2 3 is a
gentle and progressive learn to swim
and water safety programme designed
especially for children 4 - 36
months and their parents/carer. Our
goal is to provide information on
water safety and to teach swimming
and water safety skills to children
so they can enjoy the numerous and
wonderful benefits water has to
offer enabling them to be safe in,
on and around water.
Teaching you to teach your child: We
teach you to teach your child safe
behaviour routines, under water
swimming and water safety skills
that will eventually enable your
child to jump in to the water, turn
around underwater and swim back to
the side. Teaching your child a
potentially life saving skill is
also a great way to have fun and
bond with your child.
Providing information: - Focus is on
constant safe supervision, water
safety, CPR and emergency procedures
Our lessons take place in a safe,
positive and fun environment, always
working at each child’s pace with
appropriate and progressive
practices. Submersions and under
water swimming is included in our
programme but is not the focus.
Learning to swim at an early age
reduces the chances of children
developing fears, this in itself
offers a life saving skill. A child
who is confident and familiar with
being in the water will tend not to
panic if he or she should
accidentally fall into the water.
However, we must remember that no
child is ever “water safe” or “drown
proof” even with swimming skills. It
is the responsibilities of adults to
ensure that their child is safe.
That is why water safety is a major
part of our programme. For a child’s
safety we must first teach them to
respect the water, establishing and
insisting on safe habits at an early
age could safe your child’s life.
Supervision at all times is a
priority, it is the parents’ role
and it is the rule to keep your
child safe.
Learning to swim can be a life saver
and is serious! When we have
established safe habits we can then
have fun and enjoy all the numerous
benefits swimming has to offer.
Learning a life saving skill
benefits your child’s health,
education and confidence and the
best part about learning to swim
with us is we will guarantee you and
your child will have serious fun!
Lots of wonderful memories that last
a life-time, a gift you can give
your child for life and a lifetime. |
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Children's Swimming Lessons
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Seriously Fun Academy
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Wizzo the Starfish Presents Awards
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Thames Club, Staines
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Seriously Fun Swimming Schools have
launched their fantastic Swim Babies
1 2 3 programme at the Thames Club
in Staines. Classes are specifically
designed for Babies and little ones
aged 4 months to 3 years with an
emphasis on water safety.
"Our course provides a great way for
parents (Mum's & Dad's) to bond with
their child and we are very pleased
to be working with the Thames Club
to bring our unique baby swimming
programme to the Staines area",
commented Janet Madden, Director of
Seriously Fun.
The Swim Babies 1 2 3 programme
takes babies right from their first
lesson at 4 months through to
independent swimming as 3 year old
toddlers. With guidance, parents
teach their child a range of skills
including floating, jumping, safety
skills, breathing and underwater
swimming.
Parents wishing to book their child
a place should contact Seriously Fun
HQ on 0845 458 1747 or visit
www.seriouslyfun.net for further
information. |
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Bearwood College, Wokingham
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Seriously Fun Swimming Schools will
be bringing their unique style of
teaching to the Wokingham area this
June. Offering lessons for children
aged 3 to 12 years, they will be
kicking off at the fantastic pool at
Bearwood College with a 6 week
introductory course.
With 17 years of teaching babies and
children behind them, Seriously
Fun's Director Jonathon Madden
commented "It is great to be working
with Bearwood College to offer
lessons in the Wokingham area,
Bracknell and Wokingham was an area
where we started many years ago so
it's great to back".
Seriously Fun as the name suggests
place having fun at the top of the
list for children attending lessons.
"Our team works very hard at
creating a fun, safe and relaxed
learning environment where children
feel happy and comfortable
attempting new skills" said
Jonathon.
Ideal for beginner to advanced
swimmers, the initial course will be
offered at just £50 for 6 weeks.
This represents a saving of £10 of
the normal course price. Lessons
will run on Sunday mornings and will
continue in line with school terms
after the initial introductory
course.
Parents wishing to book their child
a place should contact Seriously Fun
HQ on 0845 458 1747 or visit
www.seriouslyfun.net for further
information. |
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Seriously Fun's Water Safety Mission
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'Drowning is the third most common
cause of accidental death among the
under 16s'. ROSPA Water Safety
Fact sheet : August 2004
Water Safety is important to
Seriously Fun. As part of their
water safety awareness programme
they provide ensure every child
receives the following:
· A specific, age appropriate water
safety lesson which takes place on
the penultimate week of term.
Usually a time when holidays may be
taken and water awareness can be
vital if not lifesaving.
· Water safety packs that include
fun yet important messages for
children and parents alike.
There is more information regarding
water safety and links to related
sites at www.seriouslyfun.net. |
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